by Cassandra Ortiz | Oct 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Aging Parent, Connecting with Family
October is when we recognize Ageism Awareness Day. Ageism is a form of discrimination that affects people of all ages, from the young to the elderly. It can lead to negative consequences, such as social isolation, financial hardship, and poor mental and physical...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 20, 2023 | Adults With Disabilities, Advocacy, Aging Adults, Aging Life Care Management, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Benefits of Care Management, Cognitive Decline, Communication, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Elder Care, Exhaustion, Family, Geriatric Care Manager, Illness, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Parent with Alzheimer's, Parent with Dementia, Relaxation, Seasonal/Holiday, Self-Care
Shea recently spoke to her mom about the forecasted heat wave heading towards her area. This is a typical summer situation that Shea is accustomed to dealing with; however, Shea’s mother, Martha, is a widow living alone in an apartment. Shea is currently...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiver Support, Communication, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Parent with Alzheimer's, Parent with Dementia
One of the most difficult things a child could ever face is taking care of a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of cognitive decline/dementia. While growing up, most parents are role models. Even with the normal angst of a parent/child relationship...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Mar 16, 2022 | Active Seniors, Caregiver, Community, Connecting with Family, Exhaustion, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Relaxation, Self-Care, Socialization
If you spent today constantly on your phone making calls, sending texts, checking social media, and playing games, do you think that your phone battery would last very long? Probably not. Just like cell phones, if we’re running around and doing a lot of things,...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jan 15, 2022 | Benefits of Care Management, Connecting with Family, Depression, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Seasonal/Holiday
My 84-year-old client, George, had had a tough time over the holidays. His wife, Grace, had passed away in the summer, and it was his first Christmas in 40 years without her. Spending time with his family had helped distract him, but now the holidays were over....
by Cassandra Ortiz | Dec 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Family Fun, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Life Changing Diagnosis, Seasonal/Holiday
Linda’s 86-year-old father, Dan, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the spring, and as winter and the holidays approached, Linda and her family made a decision to ‘opt out’ of the holiday madness. “Every year I make myself – and...
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